He is eleven
\nearning dollars
\nto take care of his brother and sister.
\nTheir ages three and six
\ndon\u2019t add up to his.
\nHis mother died seven months ago,
\nbut he has no time
\nto waste on her.
\nHe must practice his English
\nand earn bread from tourists.
\nThe children play in the street,
\nsleep in the street,
\nfall sick in the street together.<\/p>\n
The sister looks for her mother.
\nSleeps to dream of her.
\nThe six year old follows his brother,
\ngnawing his knuckles in hunger.
\nWould one like a child to keep?
\nThree to feed and have them
\ncall you mother?
\nCan one afford three children in Nepal,
\nup for grabs as long as they last,
\nmaybe not longer than tomorrow?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
He is eleven earning dollars to take care of his brother and sister. Their ages three and six don\u2019t add up to his. His mother…<\/p>\n